Samsung Wins U.S. Patent for Peer-to-Peer Blockchain Synchronization

Samsung Electronics received a U.S. patent Oct. 20 for a device-to-device blockchain synchronization method that selects the nearby device with the latest block data, aiming to reduce network traffic and energy use.

The method uses wireless signals to find nearby electronics that support blockchain services, then establishes a peer-to-peer connection. The device compares the block heights stored by those peers and selects the one with the latest height to complete syncing.